Diagnosis, Diagnostics, Immunodiagnosis & Immunodiagnostics:

10825.   Abubakar I, Leonardi GS, Edwards N, Herriott N. Inter-rater agreement in defining chemical incidents at the National Poisons Information Service, London.J Epidemiol Community Health. 2004 Aug;58(8):718-22.

10826.   Baines P, Carrol ED. Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in children with meningococcal purpura fulminans--role uncertain. Crit Care Med. 2004 Aug;32(8):1806-7.

10827.   Blake SP, McNicholas MM. Hypersensitivity to intravenous contrast material causing CT appearance of bowel wall thickening. Clin Radiol. 2004 Jul;59(7):638-40. 

10828.   Bucchioni E, Csoma Z, Allegra L, Chung KF, Barnes PJ, Kharitonov SA. Adenosine 5'-monophosphate increases levels of leukotrienes in breath condensate in asthma. Respir Med. 2004 Jul;98(7):651-5.

10829.   Bunder R, Mittermann I, Herz U, Focke M, Wegmann M, Valenta R, Renz H. Induction of autoallergy with an environmental allergen mimicking a self protein in a murine model of experimental allergic asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug;114(2):422-8.

10830.   Cole Johnson C, Ownby DR, Havstad SL, Peterson EL. Family history, dust mite exposure in early childhood, and risk for pediatric atopy and asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Jul;114(1):105-10.

10831.   Crummy F, Livingston M, Ennis M, Heaney LG. Mast cell mediator release in nonasthmatic subjects after endobronchial adenosine challenge. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Jul;114(1):34-9.

10832.   Dillon SR, Sprecher C, Hammond A, Bilsborough J, Rosenfeld-Franklin M, Presnell SR, Haugen HS, Maurer M, Harder B, Johnston J, Bort S, Mudri S, Kuijper JL, Bukowski T, Shea P, Dong DL, Dasovich M, Grant FJ, Lockwood L, Levin SD, LeCiel C, Waggie K, Day H, Topouzis S, Kramer J, Kuestner R, Chen Z, Foster D, Parrish-Novak J, Gross JA. Interleukin 31, a cytokine produced by activated T cells, induces dermatitis in mice. Nat Immunol. 2004 Jul;5(7):752-60. 

10833.   Donnelly SE, Donnelly BJ, Saliken JC, Raber EL, Vellet AD. Prostate cancer: gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging at 3 weeks compared with needle biopsy at 6 months after cryoablation. Radiology. 2004 Sep;232(3):830-3. 

10834.   Guler N, Kirerleri E, Ones U, Tamay Z, Salmayenli N, Darendeliler F. Leptin: does it have any role in childhood asthma? J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug;114(2):254-9.

10835.   Hamilton RG, Franklin Adkinson N Jr. In vitro assays for the diagnosis of IgE-mediated disorders. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug;114(2):213-25;

10836.   Harwanegg C, Hiller R. Protein microarrays in diagnosing IgE-mediated diseases: spotting allergy at the molecular level. Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2004 Jul;4(4):539-48.

10837.   Kabesch M, Hoefler C, Carr D, Leupold W, Weiland SK, von Mutius E. Glutathione S transferase deficiency and passive smoking increase childhood asthma. Thorax. 2004 Jul;59(7):569-73.

10838.   Kawakita T, Takano Y, Asano-Kato N, Tanaka M, Dogru M, Goto E, Tsubota K, Takahashi S, Fukagawa K, Fujishima H. Quantitative evaluation of eyelid elasticity using the cutometer SEM575 and its clinical application in assessing the efficacy of tacrolimus ointment treatment in eyelid atopic dermatitis. Cornea. 2004 Jul;23(5):468-71.

10839.   Kim CK, Hagan JB. Sputum tests in the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2004 Aug;93(2):112-22; quiz 122-4, 184.

10840.   Krouse JH, Shah AG, Kerswill K. Skin testing in predicting response to nasal provocation with alternaria. Laryngoscope. 2004 Aug;114(8):1389-93.

10841.   Marinella MA. Images in clinical medicine. Henoch-Schonlein purpura. N Engl J Med. 2004 Jul 15;351(3):278.

10842.   Mintz M. Asthma update: part I. Diagnosis, monitoring, and prevention of disease progression. Am Fam Physician. 2004 Sep 1;70(5):893-8.

10843.   Morris CR, Poljakovic M, Lavrisha L, Machado L, Kuypers FA, Morris SM Jr. Decreased arginine bioavailability and increased serum arginase activity in asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Jul 15;170(2):148-53.

10844.   Niimi A, Nguyen LT, Usmani O, Mann B, Chung KF. Reduced pH and chloride levels in exhaled breath condensate of patients with chronic cough.Thorax. 2004 Jul;59(7):608-12.

10845.   Perry TT, Matsui EC, Kay Conover-Walker M, Wood RA. The relationship of allergen-specific IgE levels and oral food challenge outcome. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Jul;114(1):144-9.

10846.   Phoa LL, Toelle BG, Ng K, Marks GB. Effects of gas and other fume emitting heaters on the development of asthma during childhood. Thorax. 2004 Sep;59(9):741-5.

10847.   Sharafkhaneh A, Officer TM, Goodnight-White S, Rodarte JR, Boriek AM. Novel method for measuring effects of gas compression on expiratory flow. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2004 Aug;287(2):R479-84.

10848.   Shek LP, Soderstrom L, Ahlstedt S, Beyer K, Sampson HA. Determination of food specific IgE levels over time can predict the development of tolerance in cow's milk and hen's egg allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug;114(2):387-91.

10849.   Volcheck GW. Clinical evaluation and management of drug hypersensitivity. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2004 Aug;24(3):357-71,

10850.   Vonk JM, Boezen HM, Postma DS, Schouten JP, van Aalderen WM, Boersma ER. Perinatal risk factors for bronchial hyperresponsiveness and atopy after a follow-up of 20 years. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug;114(2):270-6.

10851.   Watson KM, Salisbury JR, Creamer D. Purpura fulminans -- a novel presentation of Churg Strauss syndrome. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2004 Jul;29(4):390-2.

Pathogenesis:

10852.   Eckinger P, Ratner E, Brock-Utne J. Latex allergy: oh, what a surprise! Another reason why all anesthesia equipment should be latex-free. Anesth Analg. 2004 Aug;99(2):629. 

10853.   Eigenmann PA, Haenggeli CA. Food colourings and preservatives--allergy and hyperactivity. Lancet. 2004 Sep 4;364(9437):823-4. 

10854.   Leung TF, Tang NL, Li CY, Lam CW, Wong GW, Fok TF. Association between TARC C-431T and atopy and asthma in children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Jul;114(1):199-202.  

10855.   Long JA, Fogel-Petrovic M, Knight DA, Thompson PJ, Upham JW. Higher prostaglandin e2 production by dendritic cells from subjects with asthma compared with normal subjects. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Sep 1;170(5):485-91.

10856.   Mak JC, Leung HC, Ho SP, Law BK, Lam WK, Tsang KW, Ip MS, Chan-Yeung M. Systemic oxidative and antioxidative status in Chinese patients with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug;114(2):260-4.

10857.   Moed H, Boorsma DM, Tensen CP, Flier J, Jonker MJ, Stoof TJ, von Blomberg BM, Bruynzeel DP, Scheper RJ, Rustemeyer T, Gibbs S. Increased CCL27-CCR10 expression in allergic contact dermatitis: implications for local skin memory.J Pathol. 2004 Sep;204(1):39-46.

10858.   Nagarkatti R, Kumar R, Sharma SK, Ghosh B. Association of IL4 gene polymorphisms with asthma in North Indians. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2004 Jul;134(3):206-12. 

10859.   Nomura A, Kodama T, Morishima Y, Ishii Y, Sakamoto T, Kimura T, Sekizawa K. Cysteinyl leukotrienes and collagen type I synthesis in asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Jul;114(1):197-9. 

10860.   Proctor L, Renzulli B, Warren S, Brecher ME. Transfusion Medicine Illustrated. Monoclonal antibody-stimulated serum sickness. Transfusion. 2004 Jul;44(7):955. 

10861.   Shek LP, Soderstrom L, Ahlstedt S, Beyer K, Sampson HA. Determination of food specific IgE levels over time can predict the development of tolerance in cow's milk and hen's egg allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug;114(2):387-91.

10862.   Silva CI, Colby TV, Muller NL. Asthma and associated conditions: high-resolution CT and pathologic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004 Sep;183(3):817-24. 

10863.   Sinclair D, Peters SA. The predictive value of total serum IgE for a positive allergen specific IgE result. J Clin Pathol. 2004 Sep;57(9):956-9. 

10864.   Smith WB, Gillis D, Kette FE. Lupin: a new hidden food allergen. Med J Aust. 2004 Aug 16;181(4):219-20. 

10865.   Stojanov S, Weiss M, Lohse P, Belohradsky BH. A novel CIAS1 mutation and plasma/cerebrospinal fluid cytokine profile in a German patient with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease responsive to methotrexate therapy. Pediatrics. 2004 Jul;114(1):e124-7.

10866.   Tanabe S, Shibata R, Nishimura T. Hypoallergenic and T cell reactive analogue peptides of bovine serum albumin, the major beef allergen. Mol Immunol. 2004 Jul;41(9):885-90.

10867.   Tapia B, Padial A, Sanchez-Sabate E, Alvarez-Ferreira J, Morel E, Blanca M, Bellon T. Involvement of CCL27-CCR10 interactions in drug-induced cutaneous reactions. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug;114(2):335-40.

10868.   Wickelgren I. Immunotherapy. Can worms tame the immune system? Science. 2004 Jul 9;305(5681):170-1. 

10869.   Wickelgren I. Immunotherapy. Wielding worms at asthma and autoimmunity. Science. 2004 Jul 9;305(5681):171.  

10870.   Wilkinson TS, Potter-Perigo S, Tsoi C, Altman LC, Wight TN. Pro- and anti-inflammatory factors cooperate to control hyaluronan synthesis in lung fibroblasts. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2004 Jul;31(1):92-9. 

Therapy:

10871.   Bhatia A, Smith H, Trivedi M. A response to 'Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor related angioedema and the anaesthetist', Rai M R, Amen F and Idrees F, Anaesthesia 2004; 59: 283-9. Anaesthesia. 2004 Jul;59(7):732; author reply 732-3.   

10872.   de Asis ML, Greene R. A cost-effectiveness analysis of a peak flow-based asthma education and self-management plan in a high-cost population. J Asthma. 2004 Aug;41(5):559-65.   

10873.   Garcia Algar O, Pichini S, Basagana X, Puig C, Vall O, Torrent M, Harris J, Sunyer J, Cullinan P; AMICS group. Concentrations and determinants of NO2 in homes of Ashford, UK and Barcelona and Menorca, Spain. Indoor Air. 2004 Aug;14(4):298-304.   

10874.   Kemp A, Kakakios A. Asthma prevention: breast is best? J Paediatr Child Health. 2004 Jul;40(7):337-9. 

10875.   Lee DK. Urinary leukotriene LTE4 levels in non-responders to antileukotriene therapy. Thorax. 2004 Aug;59(8):727; author reply 727.   

10876.   Mahi-Taright S, Belhocine M, Ait-Khaled N. Can we improve the management of chronic obstructive respiratory disease? The example of asthma in adults. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2004 Jul;8(7):873-81.

10877.   Rowinsky EK, Schwartz GH, Gollob JA, Thompson JA, Vogelzang NJ, Figlin R, Bukowski R, Haas N, Lockbaum P, Li YP, Arends R, Foon KA, Schwab G, Dutcher J.  Safety, pharmacokinetics, and activity of ABX-EGF, a fully human anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibody in patients with metastatic renal cell cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Aug 1;22(15):3003-15. 

10878.   van der Wouden JC, Bueving HJ. Comment: safety and efficacy of influenza vaccine in children. Ann Pharmacother. 2004 Jul-Aug; 38(7-8):1323-4;  

10879.   Warsi A, Wang PS, LaValley MP, Avorn J, Solomon DH. Self-management education programs in chronic disease: a systematic review and methodological critique of the literature. Arch Intern Med. 2004 Aug 9-23;164(15):1641-9.     

10880.   Wright RJ. Alternative modalities for asthma that reduce stress and modify mood states: evidence for underlyiing psychobiologic mechanisms Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2004 Aug;93(2 Suppl 1):S18-23.  

10881. Yip E. Consideration of barrier protection and latex protein allergy in the evaluation of medical gloves. J Infus Nurs. 2004 Jul-Aug;27(4):227-31.